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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mica Makaaja and Longfellow Deeds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mica Makaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makaaja shoots and misses
and Deeds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makaaja (0) vs (2) Deeds
Makaaja pulls Deeds in close to his closed guard and prevents Deeds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deeds content to stall in guard here.
Deeds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makaaja looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makaaja looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makaaja! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makaaja (4) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds trying to remain calm as Makaaja controls from the top position.
Makaaja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deeds is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Deeds is looking to regain half guard here but Makaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Deeds felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Deeds is trying to escape the position but Makaaja is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to reverse the position.
Makaaja working away.
Deeds tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Makaaja easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makaaja (6) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds tries to lock up and control but Makaaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makaaja trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Makaaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deeds gets back to half guard.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Makaaja is controlling well.
Makaaja stalling.
Makaaja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deeds! Score +3 for passing guard: Makaaja (9) vs (2) Deeds
Makaaja controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
Makaaja content to control rather than advance.
Makaaja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deeds! Score +3 for passing guard: Makaaja (12) vs (2) Deeds
Makaaja controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Deeds tries to lock up and control but Makaaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makaaja trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja controlling from mount.
Deeds regains half guard.
Deeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds trying to hold on to Makaaja's head to control him but Makaaja postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Makaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deeds trying to control here.
Deeds trying to get back to full guard but Makaaja takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makaaja (15) vs (2) Deeds
Makaaja controlling his opponent.
Deeds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deeds is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Makaaja (18) vs (2) Deeds
Makaaja controlling well, preventing Deeds from escaping the position.
Makaaja struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Deeds do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Deeds just trying to survive but Makaaja is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Deeds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Makaaja not doing much here.
Makaaja is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makaaja (21) vs (2) Deeds
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Makaaja's attempts to control the action.
Makaaja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds working to try and regain half guard.
Makaaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makaaja manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deeds to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makaaja (24) vs (2) Deeds
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to control momentarily.
Makaaja has good solid back control here.
Deeds looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makaaja.
Makaaja keeps control of the position as Deeds tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Deeds do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Deeds tries to roll but Makaaja sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Makaaja go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Deeds preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Makaaja.
Makaaja controls the position.
Deeds just trying to survive but Makaaja is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to control the position.
Makaaja keeps control of the position as Deeds tries to break free.
Deeds staying busy and making it hard for Makaaja to control.
Deeds wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makaaja controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
Deeds tries to escape the position.
Makaaja slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja tries to get the hooks in deep but Deeds pushed the leg off.
Deeds trying to control the hands but Makaaja breaks the grip.
Deeds looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makaaja.
You can see the frustration on Deeds's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Deeds is still trying to improve position.
Makaaja biding his time, controlling Deeds.
Makaaja trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaaja biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makaaja takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
An out of breath Mica Makaaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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